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THE TEMPEST Act IV, Scene 1 ANSWER KEY of EXTRACTS (9-13) EXTRACTS ARE to BE SOLVED in the TEMPEST WORKBOOK Extract 9 THE TEMPEST Act IV, Scene 1 ANSWER KEY OF EXTRACTS (9-13) EXTRACTS ARE TO BE SOLVED IN THE TEMPEST WORKBOOK Extract 9. Q1. Who are they referred to in the first line of the extract? Where are they? Ans. They are referred to three conspirators Stephano, Trinculo and Caliban. They are near Prospero’s cell. Q2. Describe what they were doing being drunk? What was their project? Ans. The three conspirators were totally drunk. They were so puffed up with the courage that they were getting angry at the air for blowing in their faces and beating the ground for touching their feet. Their project was to kill Prospero. Q3. Describe the scene that followed when Ariel beat the tabor. Ans. When Ariel beat the tabor, the three conspirators i.e. Caliban, Stephano and Trinculo pricked up their ears, opened their eyes, looking around for the source of music and followed him like calves following their mothers who called to them through thorny briars, sharp furzes, prickly grose and thorns which pierced their legs. Q4. Finally, where did Ariel leave them and in what condition? Ans. Ariel left Caliban with his conspirators dancing in the stinking pond beyond Prospero’s cell with stinking water covering them up to their chins. Q5. What further assignment does Prospero give to Ariel? Ans. Prospero further gives an assignment to Ariel to go and bring the trumpery from his cell and set them as a trap to catch the thieves. Q6. Give meaning of the following words as they are used in the context of the passage:- (a) Valour – courage. (b) Advanced – lifted. Extract 10. Q1. Whom has Prospero wanted to be summoned? Why? Ans. Prospero wanted all the three conspirators to be summoned Caliban, Stephano and Trinculo because he wanted to punish them for the conspiracy they plotted against him. Q2. Why is Caliban referred to as a “born devil”? What is the impact of education on him? Give two instances to substantiate your answer. Ans. Caliban is referred to as a “born devil” because he is the son of a witch Sycorax. Caliban is so brutal that good education had no effect on him. He tried to outrage the modesty of Miranda and hatched a plot to kill Prospero. Q3. What are Caliban’s physical features? Why was Prospero annoyed with him? How does Prospero plan to deal with him and his companions? Ans. Caliban is the son of a witch Sycorax. He has some resemblance to a fish. He is half monster and half human. He is of evil nature, is engaged in wicked projects and uses abusive language. He is said to be, “as disproportioned in his manners as in his shape”. Prospero was annoyed with him because Prospero nurtured him, provided him good education but he tried to outrage the modesty of Miranda and hatched a plot to kill Prospero. Prospero decided to plaguing them until they started roaring. Q4. From where did Ariel get the glittering garments? Why were they hung on the line? Ans. Ariel got the glittering garments from Prospero’s cell. The glittering garments were hung on the line to trap the three conspirators. Q5. How did Caliban, Stephano and Trinculo get wet? Ans. Caliban, Stephano and Trinculo got wet as they were led to stinking pool by Ariel. They were left in the dirt covered pool with filthy smell. They were submerged till their chins and they danced in the stinking pool. Q6. Give the meaning of the following words as they are used in the context of the passage:- (a) Nurture – education. (b) Cankers – becomes poisonous. Extract 11. Q1. What is a disgrace and an infinite loss? Where was the precious article lost? How? Ans. ‘A disgrace and an infinite loss’ refers to losing the wine bottles in the pool. The precious article was lost in the pool. Stephano, Trinculo and Caliban were led to the stinking pool under enchantment of Ariel. They were left into the pool upto their chins and thus they lost their battles. Q2. Who is a harmless fairy? According to Caliban why is the fairy harmless? Ans. A harmless fairy is he who never hurts anyone. Ariel is the harmless fairy here. According to Caliban, the fairy is harmless as he often hears such sounds on the island as this island is full of mysterious sounds and melodies which are pleasant to the ear and are harmless. Q3. Who is referred to as my king? Where are the king and Caliban? Why is the king requested to be quiet? Ans. Stephano is regarded as my king by Caliban. The king and Caliban are near the entrance of Prospero’s cell. The king is requested to be quiet as if any noise is made, Prospero would be awake and they would be unable to execute their plan. Q4. What is the good mischief? How would the three benefit from this mischief? Ans. ‘Good mischief’ is to do something evil so that there will be good outcome of this, the good mischief is to kill Prospero and to win the island forever. Stephano would be regarded as king, Trinculo as his councellor and Caliban as his humble slave. Q5. Which subplot involving Caliban is referred to in the extract? How is the subplot integrated in the main plot? Ans. The subplot referred here is plotting of Prospero’s murder. This made Caliban realise that Prospero was a far better master than Stephano and was indeed very powerful. Q6. Give the meaning of the following words as they are used in the context of the passage: (a) Disgrace – dishonour. (b) O’er ears – to go upto the ears in the pool for trouble. Extract 12. Q1. What is meant by: “The dropsy drown this fool!”? Why is Caliban annoyed with Trinculo? Ans. ‘This fool' here refers to Trinculo. Caliban curses Trinculo by saying that Trinculo may be affected by dropsy i.e. a disease which causes swelling to the body. Caliban is annoyed with Trinculo as he does not understand the severity of the situation and is more interested in stealing the trumpery. Q2. What was the murder plan? If it is not done, what would follow? Ans. The murder plan was killing Prospero by battering his head with the log of wood by ripping up his stomach with a stake or cutting his windpipe with a knife. If Prospero is not murdered, he would cause pinches in their bodies from head to toe and transform them into strange creatures. Q3. What is referred to as mistress line and as under the line? What allusion is there in their usage? Ans. There is pun on line. Mistress line means clothes line and under the line means equator line. It is an allusion to what happens to people who pass the line of equator. The violent fever which they contract in that hot climate make them lose their hair. Q4. What is meant by, “ Steal by line and level “? Why does Stephano give Trinculo another garment? Ans. “Steal by line and level” is a pun continued on line. Line refers to sailor’s plumbline and level refers to carpenter’s level. Trinculo says that they will seal very systematically as if it were the matter of line and level. Stephano is very pleased by the use of pun by Trinculo to appreciate his wit. He rewards Trinculo with another garments as a king of the island. Q5. Where do the three plotters finally go? Ans. The three plotters finally go to Prospero’s cell. They are unaware that Prospero is awake and is invisibly watching them. Q6. Give the meaning of the following words as they are used in the context of the passage:- (a) Luggage – useless weight. (b) Line and level – line is sailor’s plumbline and level is carpenter’s level. EXTRACT-13 Q1:Who are Fury and Tyrant? What are they asked to do? ANS: Fury and Tyrant are names of Prospero’s spirits who are in the shape of dogs and hounds. They are asked to chase and hunt Caliban, Trinculo and Stephano. Q2: Why are Caliban, Stephano and Trinculo punished? Ans: Caliban, Stephano and Trinculo are punished for being wicked and plotting murder of Prospero. Q3: How does Prospero intend further to punish the three culprits? Ans: Prospero asks the spirits named Mountain, Silver, fury And Tyrant to chase Caliban, Stephano and Trinculo. These spirits are in the form of dogs and hounds and are urged to hunt three of them. Prospero tells the spirits to afflict them with stiffness and pain in their joints which will contract their muscles with cramps. He also orders them to pinch them so that they appear spotted than a leopard or a wild mountain cat. Q4: Finally, what happens to the three culprits at the end? What does it show about Prospero? Ans: The three culprits are hunted thoroughly and are at the mercy of Prospero. Prospero decides not to take revenge finally and forgives them. This shows that Prospero is not revengeful and believes in forgiveness rather than taking revenge. Q5: How is the theme of forgiveness carried out in the plot? Ans. Forgiveness is also one of the most important themes of the play.Caliban plots with his drunken companions- Trinculo and Stephano-to murder Prospero in his afternoon nap. Caliban also makes an attempt to outrage the modesty of Miranda, Thus he has all the reasons to take revenge upon his enemies and destroy them with his magic power. But he chooses a different path, i.e.
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